Phuket

Phuket – Provincial authorities in Phuket have launched a sweeping inspection of shooting ranges across the island, following government directives aimed at strengthening firearm control and public safety. On Tuesday (August 18th) deputy Governor Pol. Lt. Col. Khetarat Chansilp, acting as security advisor to the Ministry of Interior, to lead the operation alongside district chiefs, […]

Phuket — Police in Patong arrested a man in a hotel room on Phra Baramee Road after uncovering a significant haul of narcotics and cash during a targeted operation. The Patong Police told the Phuket Express. Police carried out the raid as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking and outstanding warrants. The suspect was found […]

Phuket — The Kusoldharm Foundation in Phuket hosted the second “Tegrajad Potor” ceremony of the year, a ritual dedicated to honoring and offering merit to wandering souls without relatives. Presiding over the event was Phuket Governor Chotnarin Kerdsom, joined by Deputy Governor Romdon Hayiawa, senior officials, and representatives from various agencies. The “Tegrajad Potor” tradition, […]

Phuket – Phuket officials have stepped up enforcement against nominee-operated businesses in the island’s tourism sector, targeting car rental companies suspected of using Thai nationals as proxies for foreign owners. On August 17, 2026, Deputy Governor Pol. Lt. Col. Khetarat Chansilp, acting as security advisor to the Ministry of Interior inspected nine businesses in Karon. […]

PHUKET – Thailand’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart Chomklin, has declared he will press ahead with efforts to reclaim public land from private encroachment, despite facing a lawsuit in the Administrative Court. The move is part of the government’s “Phuket Model,” championed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, which targets illegal occupation of forest […]

Phuket – Phuket residents reported feeling tremors on Saturday evening following a powerful earthquake in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. According to the Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM), the quake struck near Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, at 5:54 p.m. local time on August 15, 2026. The earthquake measured magnitude 6.8 and occurred at a depth […]

Thalang – Authorities arrested a male suspect and seized 3,000 methamphetamine pills, 46.01 grams of crystal methamphetamine, and a firearm during a targeted anti-drug operation in Pa Khlok. The  suspect faces multiple charges, including: Possession of Category 1 narcotics (methamphetamine and crystal meth) with intent to distribute. Illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Consumption of […]

Phuket – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has ordered heightened safety measures at Freedom Beach in Phuket following the disappearance of a German tourist during rough seas earlier this week. Minister Suchart Chomklin announced that the Royal Forest Department has been instructed to temporarily close the recreational forest area surrounding Freedom Beach, located […]

Phuket-  Thai immigration police and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) have arrested a South Korean national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for fraud and transnational drug trafficking. The suspect, identified as Mr. Lee, had overstayed his visa in Thailand for nearly 3,000 days while allegedly running a criminal network exporting narcotics […]

Phuket — On Wenesday morning (August 12th), the people of Phuket gathered in solemn unity to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, on the occasion of her birthday anniversary and National Mother’s Day. At 7:00 a.m., Governor Chotnarin Kerdsom presided over the royal merit-making ceremony at Mahisorn Auditorium at Phuket Provincial Hall. […]